Some severe COVID-19 cases linked to genetic mutations or antibodies that attack the body

by Howard Hughes Medical InstituteInfection with the novel coronavirus (gold spheres) can cause a range of symptoms. Some people with severe cases of COVID-19 have genetic mutations in key immuni

Updated on: May 08,2024

Some severe COVID-19 cases linked to genetic mutations or antibodies that attack the body

by Howard Hughes Medical InstituteInfection with the novel coronavirus (gold spheres) can cause a range of symptoms. Some people with severe cases of COVID-19 have genetic mutations in key immuni

Updated on:May 08,2024

Back pain link to 24-hour body clock revealed

by University of ManchesterCredit: University of ManchesterNew research by University of Manchester scientists has for the first time shown that our spinal discs have 24-hour body clocks which wh

Updated on: March 24,2024

Back pain link to 24-hour body clock revealed

by University of ManchesterCredit: University of ManchesterNew research by University of Manchester scientists has for the first time shown that our spinal discs have 24-hour body clocks which wh

Updated on:March 24,2024

New study examines potential factors related to the development of adult-onset food allergy

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's estimated that 33 million Americans have food allergies (FAs), including 5.6 million children under

Updated on: April 24,2024

New study examines potential factors related to the development of adult-onset food allergy

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's estimated that 33 million Americans have food allergies (FAs), including 5.6 million children under

Updated on:April 24,2024

X chromosome gene may explain why women are more prone to autoimmune diseases

by Alice Walton,University of California, Los Angeles(A) Using the high-throughput sequencing approach, sexually biased X chromosome genes in CD4+T cells were determined for C57BL/6J naive

Updated on: May 05,2024

X chromosome gene may explain why women are more prone to autoimmune diseases

by Alice Walton,University of California, Los Angeles(A) Using the high-throughput sequencing approach, sexually biased X chromosome genes in CD4+T cells were determined for C57BL/6J naive

Updated on:May 05,2024

Key type of immune cell 'self-renews' in humans, new study finds

by Cardiff UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of scientists has shown that a key type of immune cell "self-renews" in humans.It is an unexpected discovery, as it was previously t

Updated on: April 24,2024

Key type of immune cell 'self-renews' in humans, new study finds

by Cardiff UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of scientists has shown that a key type of immune cell "self-renews" in humans.It is an unexpected discovery, as it was previously t

Updated on:April 24,2024

New therapy shown to be effective in women with fibromyalgia and depression

by Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaCONSORT Diagram of participants flow in this randomized controlled trial. Credit:International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology(2022). DOI: 10.10

Updated on: June 15,2024

New therapy shown to be effective in women with fibromyalgia and depression

by Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaCONSORT Diagram of participants flow in this randomized controlled trial. Credit:International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology(2022). DOI: 10.10

Updated on:June 15,2024

Study reveals new role for inflammatory protein in fat tissue

byKarolinska InstitutetMicroscope image of fat cells. Credit: Kaisa HofwimmerA new studypublishedinNature Communicationsshows that the inflammatory protein IL-1β has an i

Updated on: October 30,2024

Study reveals new role for inflammatory protein in fat tissue

byKarolinska InstitutetMicroscope image of fat cells. Credit: Kaisa HofwimmerA new studypublishedinNature Communicationsshows that the inflammatory protein IL-1β has an i

Updated on:October 30,2024

How B cells are programmed early in life can impact long-term immune health

by Lund UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2022.08.018B cells and the antibodies they produce play an important role in our immune system, prot

Updated on: April 08,2024

How B cells are programmed early in life can impact long-term immune health

by Lund UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2022.08.018B cells and the antibodies they produce play an important role in our immune system, prot

Updated on:April 08,2024

What you need to know about new treatments for children with peanut allergies

by Dr Li Huang, et al.,University of MelbourneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor many people peanuts are a healthy snacking option, but for those people with an allergy, peanuts can be a seri

Updated on: March 27,2024

What you need to know about new treatments for children with peanut allergies

by Dr Li Huang, et al.,University of MelbourneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor many people peanuts are a healthy snacking option, but for those people with an allergy, peanuts can be a seri

Updated on:March 27,2024

Study finds gut microbiota influence severity of respiratory viral infection

by Georgia State UniversityThis picture illustrates an example of gut microbiota composition dictating how resident lung alveolar macrophages (AM) respond to viral infection. The presence of segm

Updated on: March 07,2024

Study finds gut microbiota influence severity of respiratory viral infection

by Georgia State UniversityThis picture illustrates an example of gut microbiota composition dictating how resident lung alveolar macrophages (AM) respond to viral infection. The presence of segm

Updated on:March 07,2024

Enzyme-activating antibodies revealed as marker for most severe form of rheumatoid arthritis

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineThe proposed binding site of the PAD4-activating antibody. The PAD4 enzyme is composed of two pieces (light gray and dark gray) that are connected in

Updated on: June 06,2024

Enzyme-activating antibodies revealed as marker for most severe form of rheumatoid arthritis

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineThe proposed binding site of the PAD4-activating antibody. The PAD4 enzyme is composed of two pieces (light gray and dark gray) that are connected in

Updated on:June 06,2024

AI model can quantify radiographic joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis

An international competition resulted in the development of algorithms that provide feasible, quick, and accurate methods to quantify joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study pu

Updated on: June 26,2024

AI model can quantify radiographic joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis

An international competition resulted in the development of algorithms that provide feasible, quick, and accurate methods to quantify joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study pu

Updated on:June 26,2024